English Language and Literature

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom

<p>The University of Sheffield dates back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828. It merged with two other colleges in 1897 to create the University College of Sheffield, which received a royal charter and its current name in 1905. It is one of the original ‘red brick’ universities and a founding member of the Russell Group.</p><p>Today it hosts just over 30,000 students a year including 7,000 international students from around 150 countries around the world. The University of Sheffield is ranked in the top 30 UK universities in the Complete University Guide and guides from The Guardian and The Times/Sunday Times. It’s also in the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2023.</p><h2>What is the University of Sheffield acceptance rate for International Students?</h2><p>The University of Sheffield acceptance rate is 85%.</p> <p>The university's facilities include new media collections, digital works, texts, and research materials. The online service has almost one million ebooks, over 60,000 journal titles, and specialist librarians ready to assist students. The Information Common has 1,300 learning spaces, tremendous technology support, and a high-demand collection of 120,000 volumes. Students can also use the Western Bank and the Health Sciences Library.</p><p>The university’s management school is part of the global elite, having Triple Crown accreditation from the three major international bodies – AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.</p> <p><strong>Student Life</strong></p> <p>According to the StudentCrowd Top 20 UK University Students Unions, Sheffield has the best. It won for the second year in a row thanks to its commitment to sustainability (including a zero-waste food shop), facilities, entertainment and a wide range of eateries.</p><p>Meanwhile, 90% of the research conducted at the University of Sheffield is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021, meaning it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.</p>